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YJ06 NXR

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,255 mi
Last recorded173,255 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 NXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 173,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front droplink slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight blnd (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 167,896 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 167,891 miles

Central Front Inner Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Window not working

Pass 4 Dec 2020 160,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened CV PERISHED BUT NOT ALLOWING DIRT INGRESS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 158,111 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 147,593 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 142,995 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 142,994 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 130,647 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,592 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 103,433 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 89,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 89,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 75,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,290 miles

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,609 miles

Advice on condition of front brake discs.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 44,380 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,224 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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YJ06 NXR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ06 NXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ06 NXR registered?

YJ06 NXR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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